New BMW 1 Series gets 5 stars at EuroNCAP

AUTO NEWS

One gets five

by Vince Pornelos

November 15, 2011 12:23

BMW Philippines, under Asian Carmakers
Corporation, is getting ready for the launch of the all new, 2nd
generation 1 Series this November, and already the car is making
waves by achieving the maximum rating from the European New Car
Assessment Program, or Euro NCAP.

The crash test organization responsible
for testing a car's safety for passengers, both infant and adult, as
well as for pedestrians, has just given the 1 Series the full 5 star
rating.

The 1 Series performed very well on all
scenarios, providing both driver and passengers with plenty of
protection regardless of their height or seating position; same goes
for child safety. The tests also determined that the 1 Series offers
optimal pedestrian protection, thanks to the way the body panels
(specifically the front bumper) are modelled.